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Narad Jayanti 2020 Date: नारद जयंती 'देवऋषि नारद मुनि' के जन्म दिवस के रूप में वैशाख कृष्ण प्रतिपदा के दिन मनाई जाती है। इस साल यह तिथि 8 मई तो पड़ रही है। इसलिए नारद जयंती 8 मई मनाई जाएगी।

Narsingh Jayanti 2020: नरसिंह जयंती भगवान नरसिंह जी का जन्मोत्सव है। हिन्दू पंचांग के अनुसार, भगवान नरसिंह जी का अवतरण वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष की चतुर्दशी तिथि के दिन हुआ था। इस वर्ष यह तिथि 6 मई को पड़ रही है। इसलिए नरसिंह जयंती 6 मई को मनाई जाएगी।

भगवान विष्णु ने नरसिंह का अवतार लेकर हिरण्कश्यपु का वध करके अपने प्रिय भक्त प्रह्रलाद की जान बचाई थी। भगवान विष्णु ने पृथ्वी पर कई अलग-अलग अवतार लेकर अपने भक्तों को मुसीबतों से बचाया है।

मास वैशाख कृतिका युत, हरण मही को भार। शुक्ल चतुर्दशी सोम दिन, लियो नरसिंह अवतार।।

उदयरवि सहस्रद्योतितं रूक्षवीक्षं प्रळय जलधिनादं कल्पकृद्वह्नि वक्त्रम् | सुरपतिरिपु वक्षश्छेद रक्तोक्षिताङ्गं प्रणतभयहरं तं नारसिंहं नमामि ||

शनि स्तुति की रचना के पीछे सुंदर घटना छिपी हुई है। शनिदेव की इन सभी स्थितियों एवं दशाओं से बचने के लिए प्राणी यदि स्वयं दशरथ जी द्वारा की गयी शनिस्तुति का पाठ करे

भक्त प्रह्राद की रक्षा के लिए भगवान विष्णु ने नरसिंह अवतार लिया था। नरसिंह जयंती के दिन भगवान नरसिंह की उपासना करने से सभी संकटों से मुक्ति मिलती है।

Narad Jayanti 2020: नारद जयंती 8 मई को है। नारद जयंती प्रति वर्ष ज्येष्ठ कृष्ण पक्ष की द्वितीया तिथि को मनाई जाती है। हिन्दू धार्मिक आस्था के अनुसार, देवर्षि नारद का महत्वपूर्ण स्थान है।

Shani Jayanti 2020 Date: शनि जयंती 22 मई को है। हिन्दू पंचांग के अनुसार, शनि जयंती प्रति वर्ष ज्येष्ठ माह की अमावस्या को मनाई जाती है।

Media registration is open for the First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 3 February to 22 February 2020.

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Every year, April 14 is observed as Ambedkar Jayanti, to celebrate the birth of one of most exceptional leaders in Indian history, who rallied a revolution and became a voice to reckon with – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Reverently called 'Babasaheb', his life and legacy have been an inspiration for many. This Ambedkar Jayanti, &TV launches the Ek Desh Ek Awaaz initiative, to pay a special tribute to Babasaheb and his vision of a unified India. As a part of this initiative, the channel urges everyone to come together for Bheem Vandana and pay special homage to Babasaheb on April 14 at 8:00 pm only on &TV.

Considered as the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a leader par excellence and whose legacy is unparalleled. He believed that the only way India could foster national unity and stability was through instating a unified code of One Nation One Constitution.

Here's what television artists had to say about the great man who charted the course of the country, to become a nation unified by one constitution.

Prasad Jawade says "Dr B.R. Ambedkar laid the foundation of a unified India by bringing millions of Indians under the ambit of one nation and one constitution. His teachings and philosophy still resonate with the Indians across the country, even today. As we celebrate the 129th birth anniversary of Babasaheb on April 14th, I urge everyone to come forward and join us in paying a special tribute to him at 8:00 pm on &TV.'

Neha Joshi says "Babasaheb truly was a visionary leader. Today, the way our nation has progressed, a lot of credit goes to him. He not only brought people together but also got them to take collective action towards all forms of suppression. On Ambedkar Jayanti, let us all come together to pay our respect to Babasaheb at 8:00 pm on April 14th on &TV."

Jagannath Nivangune says, "Dr Ambedkar was truly a leader par excellence. His work has touched and impacted the lives of all Indians. On Ambedkar Jayanti, I urge everyone to join us at &TV to pay a special tribute to Babasaheb at 8:00 pm."

Sneha Wagh says, "Babasaheb has been an inspiration to many. His ability to challenge and mobilize a revolution that redefined the democracy for the Indian soil made him one of the greatest leaders of our times. Let us collectively come together to pay a special homage to him - Dr B.R. Ambedkar at 8:00 pm on &TV on Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14th."

Rohitashv Gour says, "Dr B. R. Ambedkar was a great visionary leader. His only dream was to make our country as one unified nation through various social and economic reforms and of course through the writing of the Indian constitution. On Ambedkar Jayanti, I urge all the citizens to come together at 8:00 pm on April 14th on &TV to pay a special tribute to this prolific leader and social reformer – Dr B.R. Ambedkar."

Aasif Sheikh says, "I have grown up reading stories of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, and his fight for equality has had a great influence on me. Dr Ambedkar has been the most powerful advocate of equality and fraternity in modern India. On Babasaheb's birth anniversary, I request all my fans and viewers to join us at 8:00 pm on &TV to pay a special tribute to Babasaheb for his immense contribution to this nation."

Gracy Singh says, "Babasaheb is one of the most prominent voices in Indian history. Be it his fight for equality, women empowerment, or his involvement in the reformation of education; he has impacted the lives of every Indian. As we honour Babasaheb through our special tribute at 8:00 pm on &TV, I urge everyone to join me in this initiative to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti."

Yogesh Tripathi says, "Dr Ambedkar envisaged our society as one based on liberty, equality and fraternity. It takes great vision and belief to bring about social and economic reforms that touched so many lives. Few other leaders could unite the nation the way Babasaheb did. Let all of us collectively come together to pay a special tribute to this great leader at 8:00 pm on &TV on Ambedkar Jayanti."

So, let us unite to pay a special tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar through Ek Desh Ek Awaaz initiative at 8:00 pm to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti only on &TV.

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Since the lockdown began in March, we have seen umpteen videos of celebrities working out, cooking, eating healthy, playing with their pets, gardening, and pursuing their many hobbies. Now, with a video that actress Jaya Bhattacharya has shared on social media, we will see the actress going bald on camera!

Sharing how she has wanted to do this for ages, Jaya Bhattacharya compiled a post of five videos telling us why she finally decided to take the plunge, the reasons that compelled her to do so, and also that she thinks vanity isn't something she cares much about.

Jaya Bhattacharya wrote, "#surprise wanted to do this since ages but never had enough motivation.
This helps me work more freely and better."

 

 

 

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#surprise wanted to do this since ages but never had enough motivation This helps me work more freely & better #monday #mondaymotivation #feedthehomeless #feedthehungry #feedstrays #feedstraydogs #feedstrayanimals #coronatime #covid19mumbai #lockdowndiaries #lockdownextended #doyourbit #behelpful #weiredtimes #doyourbest #lifeisbeautiful #lifeisbeautiful as you make @ankitbathla10 SORRY

A post shared by Jaya Bhattacharya (@jaya.bhattacharya) onApr 20, 2020 at 8:26am PDT

Jaya shared her motivation to go bald and said, "Every time I come back home, I've been feeding dogs, sharing ration... Be it day or night, I and everyone in my home make it a point to soak our clothes in soap and piping hot water, and we take a bath from head to toe. It's getting difficult for me to maintain my hair..."

As the videos go on, we realise that the real motivation for the actress is helping others during the COVID-19 lockdown, and her desire to do it freely. She further said, "I actually never cared for my looks. The acting mattered to me, my other work mattered to me." After having all her hair chopped off, she asks for it to be kept carefully as she will use them to get wigs made for cancer patients.

Well, that's one bold move and more power to you!

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BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha in a special edition on States' measures & economic policies for Covid-19, spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the phone. That fact that Kerala boosts of India’s finest public healthcare system & emerges the best state as per Health Index Report, prepared it to respond to pandemic proactively. Along, the critical steps like early health advisory and measures for welfare funds set out a positive message by Kerala’s leadership and to other states to emulate its model of health care & governance. But state has precarious fiscal deficit which is now targeted at Rs 29,295 crore (3% of GSDP) for 2020-21. CM tells all.